International Journal of Higher Education Management

The paper looks into the status of Russian universities, their competitiveness and performance in the todaya’s world educational market according to the global QS World University Ranking formed by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds. Within the framework of the research a method has been proposed for clear demonstration of successful performance of a university by faculty and by subject; a comparative indicator analysis has been made for separate divisions of the world universities which have leading positions according to the rankings. The conclusion includes ways to increase performance of Russian universities by separate faculties and subjects and considers opportunities to advance them in the world rankings.

This study examined the institutional factors influencing academic performance of students in principles of accounting. This was achieved through a review of extent theoretical and empirical literature and analysis of research questions. In order to generate the necessary data for the study, questionnaire designed in 5 point Likert-scale was administered on seventy-one (71) first year students of Accounting/Finance and Economics/Development studies of the Federal University Otuoke during the 2013/2014 academic session. The data generated for the study were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation. Our findings revealed that the institutional factors affecting students’ achievement in principles of accounting in Nigerian universities are class size, entry requirement, access to functional library, semester duration, contact hours, and curriculum contents. It was therefore recommended that - principles of accounting curriculum should be redesigned to meet the specific needs of each programme; principles of accounting should be taught in small class size to enable the instructor have a close contact with the student; clashed programme whereby a twelve-week semester is collapsed into eight weeks or less should be avoided; a minimum of two contact hours should be designated for each class in principles of accounting; knowledge of book-keeping/accounts or commerce at the secondary school level with a minimum pass grade should be part of the requirements f

Traditional brick-and-mortar universities in Saudi Arabia are currently experiencing complex and unique problems. Escalating interest in higher education has triggered a vast increase in the student population, and a surge of applicants has prompted academic institutions to curb enrollment in some popular disciplines. While the number of universities throughout the Kingdom has increased, remote areas with dispersed populations remain overlooked. Likewise, an unprecedented rise in the number of women seeking a higher education has overwhelmed the university system, adding another dimension to an already difficult dilemma. However, with the vast development of information and communication technologies, distance learning provides a logical and plausible solution to the aforementioned issues. The popularity and affordability of e-learning and e-tools have facilitated the establishment of e-universities, either as independent entities or as subsidiaries of academic institutions. Consequently, King Abdulaziz University (located in the kingdom’s western region) has taken pioneering steps toward establishing an e-university that is equipped to handle the country’s unique needs, which will make expanded enrollment in e-learning programs a feasible objective for inclusion in the university’s strategic plans.

This paper emphasizes that Business and Commerce are performing arts requiring inculcation of professional operative skills. The introduction of ICTs in the higher education has profound implications for the whole education process ranging from investment to use of technologies in dealing with key issues of access, equity, management, efficiency, pedagogy and quality. In this regard the paper addresses the opportunities and challenges posed by integration of ICTs in various aspects of higher education in the present scenario. The paper argues for addressing the issues through formulation of policies and strategies to accrue following potential future developments in ICTs and to integrate them in education sector to transform higher education. Higher education systems have grown exponentially in the last five decades to meet the demands of quality education for all. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become common place entities in all aspects of life. Across the past 10 years the use of ICT has fundamentally changed the practices and procedures of nearly all forms of endeavour within business and governance in India. In India, within education, ICT has begun to have a presence, but the impact has not been as extensive as in other fields. The use of ICT in education lends itself to more student-centred learning settings and often this creates some tensions for some teachers and students. But with the world moving rapidly into digital media and infor

This research aims to evaluate the institutions of higher education based on comprehensive quality standards that have been developed for each member of teaching in higher education institutions. Adopted this research on elements for the evaluation of the labor market in of SAIDA town in ALGERIA, The importance of this study through the reality of the quality of the outputs of the Algerian academic institutions and highlight their importance in achieving employment opportunities for beneficiaries.

This paper investigates the entrepreneurship education concerns in South African universities through Enactus (formerly known as SIFE) South Africa (SA) students. Stratified sampling was used to gather data from a population of Enactus SA students represented at the “Enactus Annual National Competition 2013”. A sample size of 355 student’s responded to the research instrument (questionnaire). The findings of the study suggest that Enactus student’s entrepreneurship education or knowledge is better than most ordinary students in South Africa, since these students are trained entrepreneurially through Enactus entrepreneurial projects. The need for universities to produce graduates that are ready to engage in entrepreneurship activity is more severe in the recent South African youth unemployment crisis. Recommendations for universities are provided in the findings and discussions of the study.

This study examined talent management strategies of higher education institutions with specific reference to private higher education institutions (PHEIs) that offer professional and academic qualifications up to degree level in Botswana. Higher education in Botswana consists of both public and private higher education institutions. The scope of this study was on private higher education institutions. Literature shows that talent management in higher education institutions is a relatively new and untapped opportunity despite its importance in offering these institutions a proven and practical way for driving competitive advantage. The main objective of this study therefore was to investigate the different talent management strategies private higher education institutions in Botswana use to attract and retain talent. Results of this study showed that talent management strategies of private higher education institution in Botswana is still work in progress as in a number of cases the knowledge and ability to implement talent management strategies were seen as lacking in these institutions. For data collection, this study employed a structured questionnaire adapted from MOR (n.d.).

Mentoring is defined as the process by which an experienced, productive and knowledgeable senior employee helps to develop a less experienced employee called the protégé. It is one of the approaches of staff career development. Since there are basically two approaches to mentoring relationships, the purpose of this paper is to examine the appropriate mentoring approach to be developed in Nigerian universities for performance improvement and organizational effectiveness. A critical review of relevant literature suggested that for the choice of a mentor, he or she should be able to remain objective to give good career advice to the protégé and therefore someone who does not have direct supervising responsibility is preferable. On this note we recommended that formal mentoring should be in place in Nigerian universities. This will effectively checkmate the output of the junior academics in term of quality research and good teaching.

This paper focuses on developing first stage or entry level Technology or Knowledge Transfer activities in relative young universities. The method used is adapting business plan approach to universities’ development work. Our main focus lies on the concept of Knowledge- or Technology Transfer Organisation. The qualitative data consists of workshops conducted in Albanian universities during 2013 and 2014, and the results of the development work done in the Albanian universities. Critical Success Factors for establishing an effective Technology Transfer Organisation are evaluated with the observations in these universities. In addition, the critical functions for a Technology or Knowledge Transfer Organisation are located on a Business Plan Template.